Standing stone in Dresnagh, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A standing stone 1.4m high × 1.15m wide × 0.3m thick; N-S. Situated on gently rolling pasture land with a good view over the Finn Valley. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG079-032

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Castlefinn Community Project; individual photographer not named, castlefinn.ie
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